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DRI (Darden Restaurants) EV-to-FCF : 25.09 (As of Dec. 11, 2024)


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What is Darden Restaurants EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Darden Restaurants's Enterprise Value is $24,900 Mil. Darden Restaurants's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 was $992 Mil. Therefore, Darden Restaurants's EV-to-FCF for today is 25.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for Darden Restaurants's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

DRI' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.74   Med: 24.12   Max: 145.76
Current: 25.09

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Darden Restaurants was 145.76. The lowest was 12.74. And the median was 24.12.

DRI's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
59.63% of 270 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 20.34 vs DRI: 25.09

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-11), Darden Restaurants's stock price is $168.31. Darden Restaurants's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 was $8.670. Therefore, Darden Restaurants's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 19.41.


Darden Restaurants EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Darden Restaurants's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Darden Restaurants EV-to-FCF Chart

Darden Restaurants Annual Data
Trend May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 65.53 24.59 23.38 24.83 23.49

Darden Restaurants Quarterly Data
Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.38 26.88 26.66 23.49 23.97

Competitive Comparison of Darden Restaurants's EV-to-FCF

For the Restaurants subindustry, Darden Restaurants's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Darden Restaurants's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Darden Restaurants's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Darden Restaurants's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Darden Restaurants EV-to-FCF Calculation

Darden Restaurants's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=24900.305/992.3
=25.09

Darden Restaurants's current Enterprise Value is $24,900 Mil.
Darden Restaurants's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $992 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Darden Restaurants  (NYSE:DRI) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Darden Restaurants's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=168.31/8.670
=19.41

Darden Restaurants's share price for today is $168.31.
Darden Restaurants's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $8.670.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Darden Restaurants Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, FL, USA, 32837
Darden Restaurants is the largest restaurant operator in the us full-service space, with consolidated revenue of $11.4 billion in fiscal 2024 resulting in 3%-4% full-service market share (per NRA data and our calculations). The company maintains a portfolio of 10 restaurant brands: Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Ruth's Chris, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Eddie V's, Bahama Breeze, and The Capital Burger. Darden generates revenue almost exclusively from company-owned restaurants, though a small network of franchised restaurants and consumer-packaged goods sales through the traditional grocery channel contribute modestly. As of the end of its fiscal 2024, the company operated 2,031 restaurants in the us.
Executives
Melvin John Martin officer: President, SRG 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Susan M. Connelly officer: SVP, Chief Comm & PA Officer 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
John W. Madonna officer: SVP, Corporate Controller 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Douglas J. Milanes officer: SVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofcr 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Matthew R Broad officer: SVP General Counsel C/O DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC., 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Nana Mensah director 1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10019
Ricardo Cardenas officer: SVP Chief Strategy Officer 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Daniel J. Kiernan officer: President, Olive Garden 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Sarah H. King officer: SVP, Chief HR Officer 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
William S Simon director 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Lee Eugene I Jr officer: President, Speciality Rest Grp 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Rajesh Vennam officer: SVP, CFO and Treasurer 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Todd Burrowes officer: President, LongHorn Steakhouse 150 WEST CHURCH AVENUE, MARYVILLE TN 37801
Richard L. Renninger officer: SVP, Chief Development Officer 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO FL 32837
Timothy J Wilmott director C/O PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC., 825 BERKSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 200, WYOMISSING PA 19610